Do you know this one? Ranger 2500 GTS
01/27/2014
Some will probably recognize the rear (Opel Rekord), others will remember the front (Vauxhall). In fact, however, the Ranger 2500 GTS was a modular model par excellence.
The body structure of the 1970 Ranger 2500 GTS A manufactured in Switzerland(Biel) and Belgium(Antwerp) came from the Opel Rekord C, the six-cylinder engine from the Opel Commodore, the radiator grille from Vauxhall, the seats from the Opel Admiral and other components from General Motors' worldwide parts shelf.
The Ranger - the brand was originally launched for South Africa - was sold via the Vauxhall sales network because there were various gaps in the British GM brand's model range which it was hoped to fill.
In its short test in May 1970, Automobil Revue was very impressed by the car, which was equipped with an automatic transmission. "The Ranger 2500 GTS appeals to those buyers who want a low-maintenance, powerful, comfortable and not overly expensive car."
The four-door model, which cost CHF 17,680 in Switzerland, was good-natured, fully equipped and not too big, commented the AR editorial team at the time.
Other Ranger models were also available with the Opel 1.9-liter engine from CHF 11,395. A lot of car for the money, and yet its success was probably limited, if only because of the limited sales area. Today, a Ranger 2500 GTS is probably one of those rarities that might raise a few eyebrows at some classic car meetings.
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